Description
Simple recipe for making dry, baked turkey and carrot kibble crumbs for pet food topping.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 lb ground turkey
- 1 cup grated carrots
- 1/4 cup water
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 300°F (150°C). Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
- In a bowl, combine the ground turkey, grated carrots, water, and olive oil. Mix until just combined.
- Spread the mixture thinly and evenly onto the prepared baking sheet. Aim for a thickness of about 1/4 inch.
- Bake for 45 minutes.
- Remove from the oven and break the mixture into small pieces using a fork or spatula.
- Return the pieces to the oven and bake for another 30 to 45 minutes, stirring every 15 minutes, until the mixture is completely dry and crumbly.
- Let the crumbs cool completely before storing.
Notes
- Store cooled crumbs in an airtight container at room temperature for up to two weeks.
- For smaller pets, you can pulse the cooled crumbs in a food processor for a finer texture.
- Prep Time: 10 min
- Cook Time: 90 min
- Category: Pet Food Topping
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1/4 cup
- Calories: 150
- Sugar: 3
- Sodium: 60
- Fat: 8
- Saturated Fat: 2.5
- Unsaturated Fat: 5.5
- Trans Fat: 0
- Carbohydrates: 5
- Fiber: 1
- Protein: 15
- Cholesterol: 55
Keywords: turkey, carrots, dog food topping, cat food topping, homemade kibble, baked crumbs, pet treat